Blue Jackets bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Rangers

Feb 8, 2025, 04:11 am

New York Rangers (26-24-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (26-21-8, in the Metropolitan Division)

Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

Rangers -146, Blue Jackets +124; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets aim to end their three-game losing streak when they take on the New York Rangers.

Columbus has gone 26-21-8 overall with a 7-5-3 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Blue Jackets have a 22-7-4 record when scoring three or more goals.

New York is 26-24-4 overall and 6-9-0 against the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers are 20-8-3 when scoring three or more goals.

The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The Rangers won 1-0 in a shootout in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dmitri Voronkov has 18 goals and 16 assists for the Blue Jackets. Adam Fantilli has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Artemi Panarin has 23 goals and 33 assists for the Rangers. Alexis Lafreniere has scored three goals with four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jackets: 4-4-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.3 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Rangers: 5-4-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Blue Jackets: None listed.

Rangers: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.